https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/images/stories/toolrankcom_100x358.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/rockwell-f50-sonicrafter-review-rk5141k-201410311714/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/rockwell-f50-sonicrafter-review-rk5141k-201410311714/ When Rockwell Tools announced their new F50 Sonicrafter I was really impressed with a number of the new features. What I was most impressed with was that it had a much larger angle of oscillation. I had always figured that oscillating multi-tools would benefit from a larger oscillation angle, so when Rockwell asked me to do a review, I would finally have a chance to see if I was right. While most of the competing brands have an oscillation angle of about 3.2° or 2.8°, the Rockwell F50 comes fully equipped with a total angle of... ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:38:00 -0500 1714 2014-10-31 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/eb/2f/fd/Porter-Cable20Sonicrafter20F50-48-1423614391.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/channellock-announces-new-made-in-the-usa-screwdrivers-201410291713/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/channellock-announces-new-made-in-the-usa-screwdrivers-201410291713/ Known for their high quality pliers, which have been made in America since 1886, Channellock has announced that they are coming out with a new line of high quality screwdrivers that meet the needs of professionals. Best of all, they too will be made in the USA and assembled in their Meadville, PA factory. “With the introduction of our new Professional Screwdrivers, we are able to deliver a better-designed, higher quality tool to our customers, while bringing screwdriver production back to the United States,” said Ryan DeArment, vice president of sales and marketing at Channellock... ]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:45:00 -0500 1713 2014-10-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/4a/12/5b/Channellock-Screwdrivers-001-41-1414568773.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/dewalt-announces-40v-battery-powered-outdoor-equipment-for-2015-201410271712/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/dewalt-announces-40v-battery-powered-outdoor-equipment-for-2015-201410271712/ Recently, at the GIE Expo, DeWalt announced that in March of 2015 they will be coming out with a new line of 40V Max Outdoor Power Tools. The Line will consist of both 4.0Ah and 6.0Ah 40V Max Brushless String Trimmers, Brushless Blowers and they will even have a Hedge Trimmer available. DEWALT has entered the outdoor equipment category because it can deliver the convenience of cordless with the performance of gas. DEWALT 40V MAX* Cordless Outdoor Tools answer the call for power, runtime, and durability– the same performance expected of all DEWALT tools.... ]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 07:40:00 -0500 1712 2014-10-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/81/a5/7a/DCHT860M1-G1-500X500-47-1414395668.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-dewalt-dcr006-jobsite-bluetooth-speaker-201410231711/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-dewalt-dcr006-jobsite-bluetooth-speaker-201410231711/ With the availability of music streaming services for phones and the ability to take your music collection with you everywhere you go, people are turning away from traditional radio stations. To make sure you can enjoy the tunes on your phone while on the jobsite, DeWalt has come out with the new DCR006 Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker. You won’t find an AM/FM tuner on this “radio”, this lightweight, portable, compact music station connects to a compatible phone via Bluetooth 4.0 and receives the audio wirelessly through the air waves. An AUX port provides another way to connect the... ]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:39:00 -0500 1711 2014-10-23 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/e8/78/3c/DeWalt-DCR006-Jobsite-Bluetooth-Speaker-25-1414093248.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-ddb181-is-their-new-powerful-ultra-compact-drill-driver-201410221709/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-ddb181-is-their-new-powerful-ultra-compact-drill-driver-201410221709/ I have said in the past that you don’t always need to own the most powerful tool; there are more aspects of the tool to consider, like weight or price. So if size or weight are more important, Bosch has the tool for you. They say their DDB181 packs a big punch, yet while 18V, it is the size of a 12V Drill. 12V tools are great when you need to travel light, but if you already have 18V tools it becomes inconvenient to have to carry around two different battery types and... ]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:52:00 -0500 1709 2014-10-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/3e/3d/35/Bosch-DDB181-Drill-80-1413964437.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-ideal-clamp-meter-with-ingenious-tightsight-display-201410201708/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-ideal-clamp-meter-with-ingenious-tightsight-display-201410201708/ IDEAL has come out with a new feature for their clamp meters that is really quite clever. Their exclusive TightSight feature is a second display for the clamp meter that is built into the bottom of the tool. This innovation makes it possible to view the readings from the meter when limited space makes it difficult to read the main display. Both the main display and the TightSight display have large backlit numbers and symbols so they can be read from several feet away. A hinged rubber cover protects the TightSight display when it is not in... ]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:45:00 -0500 1708 2014-10-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/15/c2/98/IDEAL-TightSight-61-763-7-1413791220.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-milwaukee-2731-m18-fuel-7-1-4-cordless-circular-saw-201410171707/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-milwaukee-2731-m18-fuel-7-1-4-cordless-circular-saw-201410171707/ When Milwaukee announced that they were coming out with an 18-volt cordless 7-1/4-inch circular saw I was both shocked and impressed. Why? Just months earlier one of their competitors came out with the first cordless 7-1/4-inch circular saw, but it required 2x18V batteries (36V). Could Milwaukee do the same with one less battery? To find out for myself, Milwaukee sent me their 2731-21 M18 FUEL Brushless 7-1/4” Circular Saw Kit to review. First, why is a 7-1/4-inch cordless circular saw such a big deal? The main benefit that jumps to mind for me is not the greater... ]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0500 1707 2014-10-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/dc/1d/cf/Milwaukee20Fuel20Cordless20Saw-64-1423614506.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/ford-to-come-out-with-line-of-tools-201410141706/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/ford-to-come-out-with-line-of-tools-201410141706/ K-Tools International has announced that they have been chosen to be the master distributor for the Ford Tools Brand in the United States and Canada. The first phase of Ford Tools is scheduled to launch on November 1, 2014, and will offer a wide range of automotive tools. At launch K-Tools will introduce 58 Ford Tool Sets and also have hundreds of individual tools and components available, including sockets sets, screwdriver sets, plier sets, wrench sets, flashlights, worklights, multi-tools, tape measurers and other specialty tools. And over the next 12 months KTI is planning on expanding the... ]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:55:00 -0500 1706 2014-10-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0b/fb/fc/Ford-Tools-34-1413273321.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-senco-finish-pro-21lxp-21-gauge-nailer-201410101705/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-senco-finish-pro-21lxp-21-gauge-nailer-201410101705/ A dilemma for me has often been how to nail up fine wood molding without marring it with large unsightly holes or peppering it with oodles of smaller holes. When it comes to nailing trim work, is it possible to have the holding strength of an 18-gauge nail while leaving a mark not much greater than a 23-gauge headless nail? Senco may have the answer with their new 21-gauge slight-head pinner. The Senco Finish Pro 21 LXP is a professional caliber tool with all the features a woodworking tradesman would expect. Handling nail... ]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:07:00 -0500 1705 2014-10-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/76/3c/4b/Senco-Finish-Pro-21-LXP-8M0001N-21-gauge-pin-nailer-008-72-1412928474.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/milwaukee-announces-m18-5-0ah-battery-release-date-201410081704/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/milwaukee-announces-m18-5-0ah-battery-release-date-201410081704/ Everyone wants to know when Milwaukee will be releasing their new M18 XC5.0 Extended Capacity Battery Pack and you should be happy to learn that they will be coming out next month (November 2014). This means there will be plenty of time for you to add them to your Christmas list. You might be surprised to learn that the new Milwaukee 5.0 Ah battery got more than just boost in capacity and runtime, but I will get to that later. Milwaukee Tool has been at the forefront of pushing the limits of cordless tools, in part, thanks... ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:57:00 -0500 1704 2014-10-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/9a/ef/be/Milwaukee-M18-RedLithium-XC50-Extended-Capacity-Battery-Pack-49-1412755104.jpg